I like that James and Sirius can disagree and still be okay. I really hope Lily's vision isn't right!! And I love Sirius for trying to be a good boy lol! great chapter :)

Author's Response: Oh I have been away far too long! Lol I'm so pleased you enjoyed this, and thank you for reviewing.

Reviewer: KerianDate: 03/22/05 18:50 Chapter: The End of the Innocence

They were soo close! Aww I loved the chapter! And I loved that through the entire convo with Snape Arella was completely in control! And I love that James just had to come in the fireplace, and Arella's answer was so perfect. I'm sure its going to set the tone for chapters to come! 10 for 10 as always!

Author's Response: Yes, she's a good match for Snape. Naughty James for coming at the wrong moment, but it will work out for the better, for a while. Thank you for reviewing.

Reviewer: MrsBlack212 Date: 03/22/05 17:45 Chapter: The End of the Innocence

I loved that chapter. It made me want to be with Sirius, hence, the name. I really liked this chapter a whole lot, make more like it!

Author's Response: Awe, thank you Mrs Black. I know I've got it right when a Sirius fan like yourself approves. I'll update soon.

Wow, that chapter was intense! I couldn't have stopped reading that for the world. Loved the way you built up the tension between Sirius and Arella to such a pitch, which only served to give James' entry and words all the more impact. Beautifully written too. Your best chapter so far I'd say.

Author's Response: Thank you! That's so nice to hear, because I had problems taming this chapter. It's always good to know that it's worked.

Once again I loved this chapter. I LOVED the description of Arella as an exquisite bird who could not be caged by marriage. Incredibly vivid and it just brings into sharp relief Sirius' love for her. I can't wait for more.

Author's Response: Thank you. That phrase actually has special significance in one of my later stories. I'm hoping to load the next chapter today. Thank you once again.

Oo Im excited to see what happens next! This was my FAVORITE chapter so far! I loved it! I loved seeing the socializing with all the Slytherin families, and I love that they wanted to control Arella and Sirius would never go for it. Another great great chapter! Well done as always! 10 for 10! Are we going to keep going forward, or jump back at all to when they were still in school?

Author's Response: From now on it will go forward, though we will hear from Sirius trapped in Azkaban again. Thank you for your wonderful review.

By the time I'd finished chapter two, this story was on my favourites list. Now I've finished chapter three, it's not only on my favourites list, but at the very top of the pile. I love it. I get sick and tired of reading stories with immaculate reviews that are in fact not very well written, even if the plot is gripping. This has both - it makes me want to read more and your style of writing is wonderful to read. Well done!

Author's Response: Lumos, I have never had such reviews, and I cannot express my gratitude! The story itself is very nearly finished and I hope to update here soon. There will be about another 4/5 chapters. Thank you as every for your praise and taking the time to review. It means a great deal.

Author's Response: HEllo Lucillaq. I'm so pleased you like Arella. This wasn't the first thing I wrote for her, but I think it's the better one. Perhaps one day I'll get to publishing my other story here too. Thank you for your kind review.

Aww a cute chapter! Im still looking forward to seeing what happened at the dance, but I like that we skip around to seeing all the important parts. I love her rebelliousness and I like that Arella and James dont see eye to eye. It makes the group dynamics a lot more real! Another great chapter 10 for 10!

Beautifully poetic, wonderfully fluid. Possibly a little too poetic in places - Sirius sounded incongruously Shakesperean when he was talking to Arella, particularly given his circumstances, so a little more colloquialism might have been good here. However, in terms of style and language, this is still about a million times better than any other fan fiction I've read so well done!

Author's Response: Gosh, thank you Lumos. Sirius in the beginning was hard to do as it's hard to know exactly how you could even begin to talk to anyone in those circumstances, but talk he must. I suspect he has mingled with an excellent Lucius fic I was reading and the 'Shakespearean' language comes from that - that combined with my own! Your last comments astound me. Thank you so much for taking the time to review.

This is really very good. Very well written. Your words flow very gracefully and really make your descriptions very vivid. Great plot so far as well. Keep it up!!

Author's Response: Thank you Snuffles. I was told it was a little too descriptive, but I think it needs that to create atmosphere. Thank you very much for taking the time to review and I hope to update soon.

Such a good chapter! Your doing so well with this story! I love the way you portray the boys as constantly playful, and I love your twist that Arella and Snape were together. I cant wait to see the chapter about the dance! Great writing!

Author's Response: Thank you again Kerian. The next chapter will jump a little but you will get to see a bit more about Arella and Snape as the story progresses. Thank you so much for your kind reviews.